Deer-Isle Newswire (Page 2)

Deer Isle summer resident and children's author David Cundy will share his new book, Animals Spell Love, in a story time at the Blue Hill Public Library on Saturday August 5th at 10:00 AM. In Animals Spell Love, sixteen animals help readers of all ages learn how to express the word in sixteen languages from around the globe, from Czech to Amharic to Korean, and even American Sign Language.
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Blue Hill Heritage Trust, in conjunction with other area land trusts, has signed a purchase agreement for a 32-acre parcel atop Caterpillar Hill. Blue Hill Heritage Trust is working to permanently conserve 32 acres of land that is a critical addition to a two-decade effort to save the spectacular views from Caterpillar Hill in Sedgwick, according to a news release from Maine Coast Heritage trust.
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He received his master's degree in Educational Leadership in 2007 from the University of Maine in Orono. Hatch, who has been in the education field for 21 years, said he is excited about the transition to his first stint as principal, and that the small school size is a good opportunity to get his "feet wet" in the new role.
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"Pale Peonies in Garden," 10x12 inches, gouache on paper by Roz Sommer, part of the current show at Gallery Mozelle in Deer Isle. Mozelle fine jewelry and craft gallery will host an artists' reception on Friday, July 21, from 4 to 7 p.m. as part of Friday.
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A 1987 graduate of Penobscot Community School, Nathan Wardwell recently donated $5,000 to the school, in a pay-it-forward move that he said will likely be an annual recurring event. "There's a lot of memories there and obviously it made me who I am, definitely," he said.
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Each year the institute honors a local person who has made a significant contribution to protecting wildlife, human health or the natural environment. Mason is to be recognized "for four decades of environmental advocacy and education," a press release said.
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Each summer, historical societies across the state open their doors for the weekend, and a window into what life, and artifacts, were like in the past. Local societies will showcase their summer exhibits and permanent collections, alongside demonstrations and refreshments.
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Jack Wyman of South Freeport lines up a putt on the second hole during the final round at Brunswick Golf Club on Thursday. He held off a charge by Sam Grindle to become the first left-handed player to win the Maine Amateur Championship.
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Registration open for Old Town Recreation Center's Eastern Maine Fall Baseball League for children ages 8-11 or Little League age eligible and Junior League for ages 13-14 played on 50/70 or regulation-size field, with teams from surrounding areas playing games on weekends; 10-game regular season plus playoffs; $60 per person, $175 for team; for complete league rules and registrations, visit www.oldtownrec.com or reach director Adam Mahaney via email at [email protected] or visit www.facebook.com/EasternMEFallBaseball THOMASTON - RESULTS Basketball of Maine clinics, July 17-21, at Thomaston Grammar School, 1-4 p.m. for boys and girls entering kindergarten-grade 6, $100 per player; accessible, affordable basketball instruction, co-directors Matt MacKenzie and Mark Baxter; emphasis on building fundamental skills, free T-shirt, limited to 40 campers per session; Preregister at ... (more)
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Throughout the summer, Haystack faculty, visiting artists, technical assistants, and staff share their inspirations, ideas, and work as part of Haystack's Summer Evening Program Series. Most evening programs begin at 7 p.m. at Haystack's Gateway Auditorium, 89 Haystack School Drive in Deer Isle.
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It takes completing 54 holes to win the Maine Amateur Golf Championship. Jack Wyman put himself in position to earn that win with 18 holes still to play, thanks in part to how he did in an eight-hole stretch on Wednesday.
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Registration open for Old Town Recreation Center's Eastern Maine Fall Baseball League for children ages 8-11 or Little League age eligible and Junior League for ages 13-14 played on 50/70 or regulation-size field, with teams from surrounding areas playing games on weekends; 10-game regular season plus playoffs; $60 per person, $175 for team; for complete league rules and registrations, visit www.oldtownrec.com or reach director Adam Mahaney via email at [email protected] or visit www.facebook.com/EasternMEFallBaseball GLENBURN - RESULTS Basketball of Maine clinics, July 10-14 at Glenburn Elementary School, 9 a.m. to noon for boys and girls entering grades 2-8, $130 per player; offering accessible, affordable basketball instruction, co-directors Matt MacKenzie and Mark Baxter; emphasis on building fundamental skills, free T-shirt, limited to 40 campers per session; Preregister at ... (more)
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From story concept to completion, it's taken actor and writer Catherine Eaton from California, to Vermont, to New York City to Monhegan Island and, finally, to Waterville, where it will be screened as the opening film at the 20th annual Maine International Film Festival on Friday, July 14. This film is her directorial debut. Eaton conceived of the film's central character after moving home from California to Vermont to take care of her injured mother.
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On June 23, community members gathered at Deer Isle Town Hall to celebrate the careers and retirement of Matthew and Kimberley Larsen from Deer Isle-Stonington High School. , the husband-and-wife duo has educated literally hundreds of Island students, coached, advised many different groups within the school, and mentored students over the course of their careers.
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RESULTS Basketball of Maine clinics, July 10-14 at Glenburn Elementary School, 9 a.m. to noon for boys and girls entering grades 2-8, $130 per player; offering accessible, affordable basketball instruction, co-directors Matt MacKenzie and Mark Baxter; emphasis on building fundamental skills, free T-shirt, limited to 40 campers per session; Preregister at [email protected] or find forms online at www.resultsbasketball.net FORT FAIRFIELD - 12th annual Girls "County" Basketball Shootout, Friday and Saturday, June 30 and July 1. Limited to first 16 high school girls teams that register . Each team will play a minimum of four games and a maximum of six games.
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"She Persisted: A Celebration of Work by Women" opens at Susan Webster's Pleasant View Gallery on Spofford Hill Road in Deer Isle Village with a reception on Sunday, July 2, from 2 to 6 p.m. This show features recent art by women who range in age from their twenties to their nineties and who work in a variety of media-textiles, drawing, painting, printing, photography, writing, sculpture, and video. Artists include Lydia Cassatt, Susan Chase, Shane Crabtree, Nancy Hodermarsky, Mary Ann McKellar, Katama Murray, Marcia Stremlau, Bessie Turner, Phoebe Turner, Carol Wainright and Susan Webster.
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Just two days after her promotion from Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School, Rylee Eaton landed in Washington, D.C., to take part in the You Be the Chemist national challenge on June 19. To get there, Eaton had to beat out several competitors at the state challenge, held April 8 in Deer Isle. By winning that competition, Eaton won an all-expenses-paid trip to the national championship as the representative for the state of Maine.
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Hear the stories of Salome Sellers, who when she died in 1908 at age of 108, was the oldest person in Maine. Enjoy a conversation with Margaret Olmsted, astronomer, naturalist, author, and step-granddaughter of landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
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